Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English

Title: Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English
Author: Tom Dalzell
ISBN: 9780415371827
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: 1
Number of Pages: 1120
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
R: 1697226
Section: Reference | Dictionaries
Publisher Description:

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modern American Slang.

The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided.

This informative, entertaining and sometimes shocking dictionary is an unbeatable resource for all language aficionados out there.